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Dry weather prior to harvest locks in watermelon’s iconic summer sweetness
August 04, 2022
MILFORD, Va. — The drier the days at harvest time, the sweeter the watermelon. Streaked with dark and light green stripes and featuring a sweet pinkish-red flesh, Bates Broaddus’ 40-plus-pound Jubilee watermelon fetched first place at the 2021 State Fair of Virginia open crops and vegetables competition. It was a good year for his watermelons, grown in […]
Around the Table: Stories of the Foods We Love
June 27, 2022
BRONX, N.Y. — The New York Botanical Garden’s major, institution-wide exhibition Around the Table: Stories of the Foods We Love examines the art and science of foodways and food traditions, many dating back thousands of years. Visitors can explore the rich cultural history of what we eat and learn that—from global dietary staples such as […]